The Indian Premier League is the dream league for any player when it comes to franchise cricket in terms of the experience that players get and the kind of pay that comes with it. Teams have been going head to head for more than a decade, with some teams being replaced and banned from participating. There are so many exciting matches that the audience looks up to due to the rivalries between the fans and the matchups between the best players. Here’s a look at the most exciting matches and the teams that have recorded the most wins against a single franchise:
Teams with the Most Wins Against a Single Opponent in IPL History
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The matchup between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Kolkata Knight Riders had started back in 2013 where each of the teams won one game each out of the two matches that they played against each other. There have been 29 encounters between both the sides and the player that has scored the most runs is David Warner who has amassed 619 runs and the leading wicket taker is Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 24 wickets. In recent times, the Kolkata Knight Riders has dominated the encounter by winning 4 of the last 5 matches that has played between the two sides. Overall, KKR have been the dominant side in this matchup with 20 wins and SRH has only won 9 out of the 29 matches.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The matchup between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Kolkata Knight Riders was the first-ever match played in the history of the Indian Premier League. Kolkata dominated the very first match with a stunning century from Brendon McCullum. Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer in this match up with over 1,000 runs, and Sunil Narine is the leading wicket taker with 26 wickets. In the recent matches, there has been a domination from the Kolkata side by winning 4 out of their last 5 matches. Overall, KKR has won 20 matches, and RCB has won 15 matches from the 35 matches they have played against each other.
4. Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians is considered as the ‘El Clasico’ of the IPL and is undoubtedly one of the most awaited clashes in every season. The first ever encounter was in 2008. The leading run scorer in this key matchup is Rohit Sharma, and the leading wicket taker is Lasith Malinga, with 37 wickets. The last time that the Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai was back in 2022, and pure dominance has been asserted by CSK ever since. Overall, Mumbai Indians have won 20 matches and Chennai Super Kings has won 18 matches out of 38 matches.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders faced off for the first time in the inaugural season of the IPL, with each team winning once in two of the encounters that they had. Kolkata have been crowned champion 3 times, and the Punjab Kings are yet to win their maiden IPL title. Gautam Gambhir is the consistent batter in this fixture, scoring 492 runs, and as far as the bowling is concerned, Sunil Narine tops the chart with 34 wickets. In the last 5 matches, both teams have had a decent taste of victory, and it has been close encounters. Overall, KKR have been the better side, winning 21 matches from 33 matches.
2. Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
This intense rivalry has been named the “Southern Derby” of the tournament because of the high-intensity clashes between the players, and it is also the clash of two of the biggest fanbases. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are two of the players that Indian cricket lovers worship as their cricketing heroes. Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer of this encounter with 1053 runs from 32 matches, and Jadeja leads the wicket takers list with 18 wickets from 22 matches. In recent times, RCB has been the better side by winning 3 of their last 5 matches, but in an overall perspective, CSK has been the dominant side, defeating RCB 21 times from the 34 matches that have taken place.
1. Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders had their first clash in the inaugural edition of the IPL. It has been quite a one-sided clash, with Mumbai Indians being the dominant side throughout history. Rohit Sharma has been the leading run scorer of this encounter with 967 runs, and the leading wicket taker has been Sunil Narine with 26 wickets from 23 matches. In recent times, KKR has been the dominant side, winning 3 out of the 5 matches that have been played. Overall, Mumbai Indians have recorded the most number of wins against a team in IPL history, defeating the Kolkata side 24 times in total.
